Danica Patrick shines at Indy as rookie star rises
Danica Patrick, a 23 year old 5 foot 2 inch rookie, wowed 300000 spectators at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway by leading laps and finishing fourth in the Indy 500. She matched up with Wheldon in a dramatic finish, boosted ABC ratings, and became a major American face in a sport long dominated by foreign drivers. Patrick credited learning from Rahal and emphasized finishing races over bold risks, signaling a foundational rise for her career.
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Suns survive Spurs in Game 4 to force return to Phoenix
Amare Stoudemire anchored a late defensive stop and Phoenix held on 111-106 to avoid a Spurs sweep. Nash added 17 points, Johnson 26 while Duncan, hampered by double teams, had 15 points for San Antonio as Phoenix surged after halftime.
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Royals fire hitting coach Pentland
Kansas City Royals dismissed hitting coach Jeff Pentland amid a six game skid and a 13 37 record the worst in MLB. Andre David was named interim replacement for the rest of the season as the team seeks a permanent manager after Tony Pena resignation.
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Pistons in familiar territory in Eastern finals
The Pistons face the Heat down 2-1 in the Eastern Conference finals and must rally again. Chauncey Billups and Rasheed Wallace speak to staying focused, while coach Larry Brown's future with Detroit looms amid Cavs speculation. Wade's scoring influence again drives Miami’s success.
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